Bremen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German surname Bremen emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. The name Bremen, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in this beautiful region of Lower Saxony.

Early Origins of the Bremen family

The surname Bremen was first found in the county of Oldenburg, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The name Bremen was applied to people who originated from the Free City of Bremen, first chosen as a residence by the bishop Willehad in 787.

Early History of the Bremen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bremen research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1707, 1801, 1830 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Bremen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bremen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bremer, Bremmer, Bremerr, Bremert, Bremen, Bremener, Bremner and many more.

Early Notables of the Bremen family

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Bremen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bremen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Sarah Bremen, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 1
William Bremen, who landed in Virginia in 1650 1
Adam Bremen, who settled in New York in 1657
Adam Bremen, who arrived in America in 1657 1
Mrs. Adam Bremen, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1663 1
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Bremen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Bremen, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Bremen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Bremen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 1
Ellen Bremen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 1
Otto P D Bremen, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1825 1

Bremen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bremen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Edward Bremen, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ernestina" in 1865
Fanny Bremen, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ernestina" in 1865
William Bremen, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ernestina" in 1865
Mary Bremen, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ernestina" in 1865
Sarah Bremen, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ernestina" in 1865
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Historic Events for the Bremen family +

Pemberton Mill

Mr. Owen Bremen, (Brennan), factory worker in the Pemberton Mill on 10th January 1860 when the mill collapsed trapping 900 workers as rescue attempts continued into the night, an oil lantern was knocked over further engulfing the trapped workers in fire, he died

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)